Rehabilitation Interventions to modify physical frailty in adult lung transplant candidates: a systematic review

McGarrigle, L.; Norman, G.; Hurst, H.; Todd, C.

Abstract

Purpose: Physical frailty is prevalent in lung transplant (LT) candidates and is linked to adverse outcomes both pre and postoperatively. Exercise has been proven beneficial in optimising exercise capacity and quality of life in LT candidates but its impact on physical frailty is unknown. We undertook a systematic review of the evidence for exercise training to modify physical frailty in adults prior to LT.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Abstract
• Conference Name: CSP Annual Conference 2024
• Start Date: Nov 21, 2025
• End Date: Nov 22, 2025
• Acceptance Date: Oct 24, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Mar 27, 2025
• Publication Date: Mar 27, 2025
• Deposit Date: Apr 30, 2025
• Print ISSN: 0031-9406
• Electronic ISSN: 1873-1465
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 126
• Issue: Supplement 1
• Article Number: 101735
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2025.101735